Victoria II: A House Divided PC
User Score
8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18

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  1. jeraldjunkmail
    Apr 14, 2012
    9
    This is more of a refinement for the game (albeint a major one) than an actual expansion. It would have been nice to see it expand the tech tree, and perhaps take a few of the unneeded pop up dialogues out, but on the whole this is how they should have released Victoria 2 in the first place. That being said, there was no real way for them to know that they should have released Vic2 like this, and they have clearly listened to the fans of the game and basically given them what they wanted. In conclusion, this was way more than a patch, but somewhat less than a full expansion. I still give it high marks for it's improvements to the UI, and to the game mechanics.… Expand
  2. CommandoDude
    Aug 27, 2012
    9
    If you plan on playing Victoria II. This expansion pack is necessary to really enjoy the game. Although many issues in the original were fixed by patches, House Divided really adds a lot to the game that should've been in the original in the first place. That said, the game is fantastic but also frustrating. Empire building is a lot easier and much more interesting in this expansion, although annexing nations through war can be frustrating with a need to occupy every single province before they surrender. International diplomacy is more fluid but still a bit lack luster, with the AI not really responding much at all to the player posturing themselves, but a definite improvement.… Collapse

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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Absolute Games
    May 24, 2012
    80
    A solid expansion pack, although it is not as game-changing as Victoria: Revolutions was.
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    Apr 16, 2012
    73
    Still too dour for most. [May 2012, p.110]
  3. 4Players.de
    Mar 2, 2012
    75
    Solid expansion to the strategic journey into the Victorian era with rather superficial content.
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